Previously, Mayberry was a member of the bands Boyfriend/Girlfriend and Blue Sky Archives. Mayberry is a trained drummer and also did a four-year law degree, followed by a Masters in journalism. Cook was a member of Aereogramme and The Unwinding Hours and also wrote music for film and TV. Doherty was a live member of The Twilight Sad. According to Mayberry, "Iain and Martin went to university together so they've known each other for quite a long time".
The band started in October 2011 as a studio project between the long time friends Iain Cook and Martin Doherty. Cook already knew Lauren Mayberry from working with Blue Sky Archives and suggested her as a potential vocalist for the project.
CHVRCHES were influenced by acts such as Prince, Tubeway Army, Robyn, Depeche Mode, Kate Bush, Cocteau Twins, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston and Laurie Anderson. The band write, record, mix and master everything in a basement studio in Glasgow.
In May 2012, they released the song "Lies". In the same year, CHVRCHES toured with Passion Pit, as the opening band for their concerts and also toured on their own. "Lies" ranked at number 28 on NME's Best Tracks of 2012. CHVRCHES also came fifth on the BBC's Sound of 2013 list.
On 25 March 2013, they released Recover EP. They performed at SXSW and won the Inaugural Grulke Prize (for Developing Non-US Act). The band also supported Depeche Mode on four shows in July during their The Delta Machine Tour 2013.
On 20 September 2013, CHVRCHES released their debut album, The Bones of What You Believe. The album is supported by the singles "The Mother We Share", "Recover" and "Gun".
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Miracle
CHVRCHES Lyrics
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Careful what you wish for
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
Saying that we wanted more
I feel like I'm falling, but I'm trying to fly
Where does all the good go?
We're looking for answers in the highest of highs
But will we ever, ever know?
And I need you to know I'm not asking for a miracle
But if love is enough, could you let it show?
If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) if you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) I'm not asking for a miracle
Ask for forever when the end is in sight
Showing what you want to
We're looking for light inside an ocean of night
But will we ever see it through?
And I need you to know I'm not asking for a miracle
But if love is enough, could you let it show?
If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) if you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) I'm not asking for a miracle
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not asking for a miracle
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not asking for a miracle (I'm not asking for a miracle)
(I'm not asking for a miracle)
I'm not asking for a miracle
If you feel it could you let me know?
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not asking for a miracle
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not asking for a miracle (I'm not asking for a miracle)
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not asking for a miracle
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not asking for a miracle (I'm not asking for a miracle)
The song Miracle by CHVRCHES discusses the search for love, hope, and positivity in a world that can often seem dark and hopeless. The lyrics "Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies" and "Careful what you wish for" indicate that the journey for such positivity is not always an easy one, and that one must be prepared for the highs and lows that come with searching for it.
The lyrics "We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies" and "We're looking for light inside an ocean of night" conjure up imagery of a vast, black sky, and the search for something pure and good amidst the darkness. The line "Where does all the good go?" implies that such goodness may be hard to find, or may even seem distant or non-existent at times.
Despite this, the chorus of the song shows that the singer is not asking for a miracle, but rather for love to be shown and expressed. The lines "But if love is enough, could you let it show? / If you feel it could you let me know?" express a longing for the expression of love and affection, and show that even small acts of kindness and love can make a difference.
Overall, the song is a call to look for hope and positivity even in the darkest of situations, and to show love and care to others as a way of making the world a better place.
Line by Line Meaning
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
Don't probe too deeply, I won't deceive you
Careful what you wish for
Be cautious of what you desire
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
We search for hope in hopeless places
Saying that we wanted more
Expressing our desire for greater things
I feel like I'm falling, but I'm trying to fly
I experience uncertainty, but strive for success
Where does all the good go?
Questioning the disappearance of positivity
We're looking for answers in the highest of highs
Seeking solutions in unattainable places
But will we ever, ever know?
Wondering if we will uncover the truth
And I need you to know I'm not asking for a miracle
Requesting to be understood despite not seeking the impossible
If you feel it could you let me know?
Asking for transparency in emotions
(Oh, oh) I'm not asking for a miracle
Emphasizing that a miracle is not what's desired
Ask for forever when the end is in sight
Requesting eternal commitment when the relationship may be ending
Showing what you want to
Displaying true desires
We're looking for light inside an ocean of night
Searching for hope when things appear bleak
But will we ever see it through?
Questioning if we will overcome difficulties
(Oh, oh) if you feel it could you let me know?
Reiterating the request for emotional openness
I'm not asking for a miracle
Stating that impossibilities are not required
(I'm not asking for a miracle)
Repeating that miracles are not being sought
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: Lauren Mayberry, Martin Clifford Doherty, Iain Andrew Cook, Steve Mac
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Lyrics:
[Verse 1]
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
Careful what you wish for
We're lookin' for angels in the darkest of skies
Sayin' that we wanted more
I feel like I'm fallin', but I'm tryin' to fly
Where does all the good go?
We're lookin' for answers in the highest of highs
But will we ever, ever know?
[Chorus 1]
And I need you to know, I'm not askin' for a miracle
But if love is enough, could you let it show?
If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, ohh) If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, ohh) I'm not askin' for a miracle
[Verse 2]
Ask for forever when the end is in sight
Showin' what you want to
We're lookin' for light inside an ocean of night
But will we ever see it through?
[Chorus 1]
And I need you to know, I'm not askin' for a miracle
But if love is enough, could you let it show?
If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, ohh) If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, ohh) I'm not askin' for a miracle
[Chorus 2]
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not askin' for a miracle
We're lookin' for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not askin' for a miracle (I'm not askin' for a miracle)
(I'm not askin' for a miracle)
[Interlude]
I'm not askin' for a miracle
If you feel it could you let me know?
[Chorus 2]
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not askin' for a miracle
We're lookin' for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not askin' for a miracle (I'm not askin' for a miracle)
(I'm not askin' for a miracle)
[Chorus 2]
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not askin' for a miracle
We're lookin' for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not askin' for a miracle (I'm not askin' for a miracle)
(I'm not askin' for a miracle)
@vmavs
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
Careful what you wish for
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
Saying that we wanted more
I feel like I'm falling, but I'm trying to fly
Where does all the good go?
We're looking for answers in the highest of highs
But will we ever, ever know?
And I need you to know I'm not asking for a miracle
But if love is enough, could you let it show?
If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) if you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) I'm not asking for a miracle
Ask for forever when the end is in sight
Showing what you want to
We're looking for light inside an ocean of night
But will we ever see it through?
And I need you to know I'm not asking for a miracle
But if love is enough, could you let it show?
If you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) if you feel it could you let me know?
(Oh, oh) I'm not asking for a miracle
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not asking for a miracle
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not asking for a miracle (I'm not asking for a miracle)
(I'm not asking for a miracle)
I'm not asking for a miracle
If you feel it could you let me know?
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not asking for a miracle
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not asking for a miracle (I'm not asking for a miracle)
Ask me no questions, I will tell you no lies
I'm not asking for a miracle
We're looking for angels in the darkest of skies
I'm not asking for a miracle (I'm not asking for a miracle)
@HistoryTime
Banger.
@olivia.allard
Why is a history channel here?
@user-df7sy5it9j
Lmao
@veenongaming7383
Firework.
@maimetechy
@@olivia.allard its the internet a cow could post here and it would be normal.
@abstractfriends6722
Tru
@gesk0032
If you've ever had the pleasure of seeing Chvrches live, this song SLAMS. Seeing them tomorrow and cannot wait. One of the best live performances I've ever seen.
@dantesinporno
They are phenomenal live.
@M3ta1
Pop music doesn't have to be bland and soulless. CHVRCHES is living proof of it.
@magymarcelo1014
*CHVRCHES